Maltese parliamentary delegation to visit China

A Maltese parliamentary delegation is visiting China between tomorrow and July 8.

The delegation, led by Foreign and European Affairs committee chairman Michael Frendo, will also include Nationalist MPs Francis Agius and Charlo' Bonnici and Labour MPs George Vella, Leo Brincat, and Luciano Busuttil.

It will seek to enhance the long standing good relations and close cooperation between Malta and China by exchanging views with the Chinese committee and its vice-chairman Zha Peixin, as well as with Zhang Ruofei, chairman of the committee of the People’s Congress of Qingdao in Shandong Province.

Meetings will also be held at the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and at the China Foreign Affairs University.

The Maltese delegation will hold discussions with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and with the CEO of COSCO Group, which is one of the world’s largest shipping companies.

It will visit Tsinghua Tongfang Co. Ltd, which is engaged in information and environmental industries.